to succeed (in doing); to manage to do; to accomplish; to carry off; to pull off
hollow; low ground; basin; pit; dip; depression
torrential rain; heavy rain; cloudburst; downpour
muddy place; mud; mire; sludge; slush; quagmire
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
to raise one's head; to come to the fore; to rise into importance; to gain strength; to rear its head
choosing a site (e.g. for industry); deciding on a location; standpoint; position
taste; liking; preference
downpour; pouring rain; heavy rain; pelting rain; cloudburst
lower reaches (of a river); bottom; lower part; lower half (of the body, esp. the privates); feces (faeces); end
slope; incline; slope (of a linear function); gradient (vector calculus)
soaked to the skin; like a drowned rat
with a (cry of) "ah!"; with a shout (of surprise, shock, etc.); in surprise; in astonishment
depression; lowlands; low ground; bottom land; plain
rain water; "rain water" solar term (approx. February 19)
accomplice; conspirator; cohort
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
to fall continuously (of rain, snow, etc.); to fall hard; to fall heavily; to pour down
being covered with water (i.e. in a flood); being submerged; being inundated; flooding
to throw away; to abandon
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
convenience; user-friendliness
to throw away; to abandon
to become covered in moss; to become mossy; to grow over with moss; to become aged; to grow old
dwelling (habitation) site; site of a (prehistoric) settlement
confusion; complications; being gripped by strong feelings; fit (e.g. of anger); moment (e.g. of frustration)
shaking one's legs (usu. unconsciously); tapping one's foot; fidgeting (of the legs)
conditional; qualified; with conditions attached
there is nothing more that can be done; it's all over
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
one of two (possibilities, alternatives, etc.)
traction; towing; hauling; driving (e.g. economic growth)
to crowd (a house); to throng to (a door)
audience; attendance; hearers
reigning (over a country); dominating; controlling; dictating
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
master and servant; lord and retainer; employer and employee
to think of as the main point; to make the main purpose; to put the focus on